Toilet-cabinet for infants



(No M6661.)A 2 sheets-sheen 1. C. KURZ. TOILET CABINET POB. INPANTS.

No. 439,666. Patented Nov. 4, 1690.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

C. KURZ.

TOILET GABINET POR INPANTS.

No. 439,666. Patented Nov. 4, 1890.

WITNESSES INVENTOR v ATTORNEY UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICEe CORNELIUSKURZ, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

TOILET-CABINET FOR INFANTS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 439,666, dated November4, 1890.

Application filed May 22, 1890. Serial No. 352,802. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom t may concern:

Beit known that I, CORNELIUS KURZ, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Toilet-Cabinets forInfants; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in toilet-cabinet for infants; andit consists in certain features of construction, which will be fully setforth in the following specification.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improvedtoilet-cabinet for infants. Fig. 2 is a front elevation, with thecover-and doors open, a portion immediately in front of the bath-tubbeing broken away. Fig. 3 is a plan of my improved cabinet with thecover open. Fig. 4 is a side elevation, with one corner broken away andthev cover also open.

The object of my invention is to produce a suitable device to wash anddress infants in a convenient, easy, and practical manner, and to haveall necessary facilities and auxiliaries for the occasion ina convenientandI compact form, and at the same time arranged in an appropriatereceptacle, which will present a pleasing and ornamental appearance as apiece of furniture ina room or parlor. This I accomplish by means of aninfants cabinet containing a bath-tub, suitable drawers, and receptaclesfor toilet articles, and which consists in a cabinet A, provided withdoors A cover A2, and-drawers B. Cover A2 is hinged at d. The back orprojecting portion a2 is secured to the cover and turns back with saidcover when opened, as shown at Figs. 3 and 4. On the opposite ends ofthe cover A2 are guard rods or rails a to prevent the infant fromworking or falling off said cover. Cn the top is also provided with aclosing-spring K, which will be hereinafter fully described inconnection with its appropriate working mechanism. On the inside of thecabinet are drawers B B,'which are not shown when said doors A areclosed.

The bath-tubD is of the ordinary construction and provided with a flanged, encircling its entire periphery, preferably made of angle-iron andsoldered or riveted to said tub. The tub is provided with handles d forremoving said tub when occasion demands. A vent-hole d2 (with a plug) isprovided to allow the water to run into a tub E, located i1nmediatelybeneath said tub D. The bath-tub is suspended on a shelf A3 by means ofan opening in said shelf and projecting below the same, as shown. Theflange d aforesaid rests upon a rubber gasket F, which surrounds theopening in said shelf A3, thus preventing any water that may be thrownover the edge of the bath-tub from leaking to the compartments ordrawers under the saine. Immediately surrounding said bath-tub are smallcompartments g g, &c.,for containing all necessary articles pertainingto the toilet of an infant. It is obvious that all of these compartmentscan be modied to suit the varied fancies of purchasers. On the extremerighthand end of said toilet-cabinet A is a partition A4, which forms anarrow opening or pocket A5. This opening is for the reception of aquadrant H, one end being hinged to-cover A2, and its opposite end beingfree and terlminating in a lip h for engaging a springcatch I when saidcover A2 is open. Secured to the opposite end of spring-catch I is awire or chain z', which is attached to a treadle J, located under thecabinet, as shown at Fig. 4.

The spring K, previously referred to for operating cover A2, is ofpeculiar and novel construction. It consists of a single piece of wirewith its opposite ends coiled at 7c and bent in form of a loop 7c',forming two members. The lower ends of the wire terminate in straightportions, which are screw-threaded for receiving nuts k2. Secured to thecover A2 is a yoke L, which supports or receives the pressure of springK, this pressure of the spring being in the direction to closethe coveraforesaid. The cover is secured by acatch a5, and is further providedwith buffers a, which can be made of rubber or spiral springs. To

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prevent the buffers a from bruising cover A-, I provide buttons of fiatrubber or thick felt al, which also answer the purpose of closing thecover without noise, which would shock or frighten the infant.

In operating my improved cabinet I detach the catch on the cover andraise said cover until the quadrant II slips over and engagesspring-catch I. After the infant has been properlybathed or washed I putmy foot upon treadle J, when a slight pressure disengages saidspring-catch I and the resilience of the spring K closes said cover A2,when the infant is put upon the cushion C and manipulated until ready tobe dressed, and it can be dressed when reclining on said cushion C,previously referred to.

It is not necessary to have the quadrant for supporting said cover, asany suitable device will answer the purpose without detracting from thespirit of my invention, and the same may be said of the spring-catch,previously referred to, as any suitable automatic catch will answer thepurpose. The contour of the bath-tub and the position or location of thetub E and various drawers can also be arl ranged differently withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention.

That which I consider as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

1. In an infants toiletcabinet, the combination, substantially as shown,of a bath-tub supported by a iiange resting upon a shelf and a rubbergasket or suitable packing material interposed between said flange andshelf, a waste-water tub immediately under said bath-tub, andtoilet-compartments surrounding said bath-tub, as shown and described.

2. In combination with an infants toiletcabinet having abath-tub locatedtherein and provided with a suitable spring acuating cover, operated byfoot mechanism for releasing a quadrantand allowing said cover to closeand rest upon buers, as shown and specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CORNELIUS KURZ.

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NV. R. EDELEN, E. E. EDELEN.

